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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.99, 50,873.81 and 10,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.99, 50,873.81 and 10,225.20 is: 15,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.99 : 50,873.81 = 10,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.99/50,873.81 = 10,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.99x = 50,873.81 × 10,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.99x = 520,194,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,194,592.42/33,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.67

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